Dr. John Henry Pang
Highly Trained Gender Surgeon in San Francisco
Dr. John Pang, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive gender-affirming surgical care. Prior to joining Align Surgical Associates in San Francisco, Dr. Pang completed the Gender Surgery training program at Mount Sinai in New York. He is board-certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and the American Board of Surgery, and a member of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH).
Double Incision, Peri-Areolar, Keyhole, Buttonhole...
Not sure what type of Top Surgery you need? No problem! Dr. Pang can explain the main differences between each of the methods and help you decide on the best path forward.
If you're interested in other masculinizing surgeries, Dr. Pang offers Body Sculpting and Facial Masculinization. He's also a member of Align Surgical’s FTM bottom surgery team and he performs both Vaginectomy and Scrotoplasty.
Surgery Eligibility
- Mental health letter requirements per WPATH guidelines.
- 18+ years or 17 years with parental consent.
- A mammogram for Top Surgery patients who are 50+ years.
- Hormone therapy for one year for bottom surgery.
- No bottom surgery for minors.
Insurance Coverage
Dr. Pang accepts insurance from numerous insurance companies
including Blue Cross and Blue Shield. If Dr. Pang is not
in-network with your insurance, Align Surgical may be able to do a
single case agreement to get your surgery covered for you. Dr.
Pang also accepts California Medicaid (some managed Medi-Cal plans
only.)
Booking a Consultation
Dr. Pang is available for phone, virtual and in-person
consultations. If you have insurance, the consultation fee of $50
may be covered. The wait time for a consultation is currently 4-6
weeks. Once you've had a consultation, the wait time for a surgery
date is about two months.
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